Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 3.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
- 4.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
- 5.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
- 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) sweet (d) hard
- 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 9.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) cry (d) crawl
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 12.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
- 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
- 14.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
- 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) wet (d) hot
- 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
- 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
- 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
- 24.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) refuse (d) jump
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
- 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
- 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
- 28.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
- 29.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
- 30.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
- 31.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
- 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
- 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
- 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) gift (d) end
- 35.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
- 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) rush (d) eat
- 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
- 38.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
- 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) smile (d) finish
- 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
Answer key
- big – large
- begin – start
- afraid
- friend
- repair
- hard
- timid
- quick – fast
- leap
- cold – chilly
- scared – afraid
- sad
- fast
- select
- mend – repair
- shout – yell
- gift – present
- small
- chilly
- shiny
- right
- rich – wealthy
- speak
- choose
- friend – pal
- talk
- giant
- quiet
- caring
- damp
- stone
- present
- close
- end
- tired
- rush
- simple
- road
- finish
- wealthy
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